I don't get it
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How long have you been on MFP?
I would say since August 2012
Meh, then it should be obvious that people dumb their conversations down for entertainment, and to communicate more effectively with the masses. Wow, I never thought I'd use the term "masses!" MFP is negatively affecting my world view . . .
You mean like asking dumb questions and seeing what lunacy people come up with? I mean, you seem to be a pro with how this forum thing works...0 -
cough d!ck cough
You mean duck, right?
I think he meant Richard. That's not my name though.0 -
cough d!ck cough
You mean duck, right?
I think he meant Richard. That's not my name though.
You look like a Charles to me.0 -
How long have you been on MFP?
I would say since August 2012
Meh, then it should be obvious that people dumb their conversations down for entertainment, and to communicate more effectively with the masses. Wow, I never thought I'd use the term "masses!" MFP is negatively affecting my world view . . .
I understand dumbing things down for the masses. In my job, I have to hand over anything I write to a support assistant who has the luxury of turning what I write into drivel that can be read at a 4th grade level. That frustrates me, but I understand being able to reach the lowest common denominator. Why in my inbox with PMs though?0 -
cough d!ck cough
You mean duck, right?
I think he meant Richard. That's not my name though.
I know someone named Richard Head, I think is parents had a cruel sense of humor.0 -
Is it mostly women playing dumb? Some do that because they think it's what men want.
I missed that day in charm school apparently.
That's why I love you! At least one reason why.0 -
How long have you been on MFP?
I would say since August 2012
Meh, then it should be obvious that people dumb their conversations down for entertainment, and to communicate more effectively with the masses. Wow, I never thought I'd use the term "masses!" MFP is negatively affecting my world view . . .
You mean like asking dumb questions and seeing what lunacy people come up with? I mean, you seem to be a pro with how this forum thing works...
Yep, masses . . .0 -
Is it mostly women playing dumb? Some do that because they think it's what men want.
I missed that day in charm school apparently.
That's why I love you!
This entire thread is why I love you.0 -
I'm bad for slang and doubling my letters, on facebook & texting especially... Like short form words, just easier and what i've been accustomed to. but there's some grammatical errors & what not that drive me crazy!! At the same time no one likes a grammar Nazi either.. lol0
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The language of the internet is colloquial rather than formal, and because your words are speaking for you, it's probably equally as likely the sentences are being formed as a stream of conscious effort rather than a grammatical one. Either way information still gets conveyed.0
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How long have you been on MFP?
I would say since August 2012
Meh, then it should be obvious that people dumb their conversations down for entertainment, and to communicate more effectively with the masses. Wow, I never thought I'd use the term "masses!" MFP is negatively affecting my world view . . .
You mean like asking dumb questions and seeing what lunacy people come up with? I mean, you seem to be a pro with how this forum thing works...
Yep, masses . . .
Masses are a terrible thing to waste.0 -
How long have you been on MFP?
I would say since August 2012
Meh, then it should be obvious that people dumb their conversations down for entertainment, and to communicate more effectively with the masses. Wow, I never thought I'd use the term "masses!" MFP is negatively affecting my world view . . .
You mean like asking dumb questions and seeing what lunacy people come up with? I mean, you seem to be a pro with how this forum thing works...
Yep, masses . . .
Masses are a terrible thing to waste.
Especially unwashed ones. I like my masses dirty.0 -
I'm the opposite. I'm stupid and uneducated, but always post in a way that will trick people into thinking I'm clever. My parents help me with the big words.
Really??? Cus you had me totally fooled! I was always dumbfounded by your amazing intelligence:)
I think he/she was being sarcastic.
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How long have you been on MFP?
I would say since August 2012
Meh, then it should be obvious that people dumb their conversations down for entertainment, and to communicate more effectively with the masses. Wow, I never thought I'd use the term "masses!" MFP is negatively affecting my world view . . .
You mean like asking dumb questions and seeing what lunacy people come up with? I mean, you seem to be a pro with how this forum thing works...
Yep, masses . . .
Masses are a terrible thing to waste.
Especially unwashed ones. I like my masses dirty.
Watched a movies about this once...0 -
Because when people are near a computer, radiation impulse wave-a-trons jump out of the computer screen and steal people's brain cells to encode them with new information. It was implanted by the government as a mind control technique. If you think about it, it's the only logical explanation.0
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I tend toward self-indulgence when I write. For most people (bell curve) it does not make for pleasant reading. However I'm not sure about one thing; are you referring to vocabulary or content?0
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Because when people are near a computer, radiation impulse wave-a-trons jump out of the computer screen and steal people's brain cells to encode them with new information. It was implanted by the government as a mind control technique. If you think about it, it's the only logical explanation.
I hear that's what happens with microwaves too. That explains Hot Pockets being so popular.0 -
Because when people are near a computer, radiation impulse wave-a-trons jump out of the computer screen and steal people's brain cells to encode them with new information. It was implanted by the government as a mind control technique. If you think about it, it's the only logical explanation.
I hear that's what happens with microwaves too. That explains Hot Pockets being so popular.
Right!0 -
Shi*talking about your friends just isn't cool bro! I am very happy u aren't my friend!
???? When did I ever talk smack about my friends? I said they are highly intelligent and many overly educated. That's talking *kitten*? I'm including myself in this group as well. I have 4 degrees, with an overall gpa of a 3.87. Yet, when I am confronted with people dumbing down, I find myself doing the same thing. I've always been a chameleon of sorts, and adapt my language to match those with whom I am conversing. It's not something I try to do. It's something that happens. It's kind of like the principle of mirroring behavior to deescalate intense situations, or to control the mood of a conversation.
I do that, too,.. :drinker:0 -
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Is it mostly women playing dumb? Some do that because they think it's what men want.
Why the hell would they want dumb? :shrug: (Yes, I want new smileys) I like to actually interact with people on a level that doesn't annoy the p!ss out of me. I have low tolerance for dumb.
Yeah but that's you. What you think and like is not the same as everyone else. Plus, this is a casual place.0 -
No one Knows!0 -
I understand dumbing things down for the masses. In my job, I have to hand over anything I write to a support assistant who has the luxury of turning what I write into drivel that can be read at a 4th grade level. That frustrates me, but I understand being able to reach the lowest common denominator. Why in my inbox with PMs though?
At my job, every time I write a new training or revise an old, sh*tty one that was written by a sloth with a leaky pen, my boss calls me and says "This is a great training, but your writing is too educated for our audience. Can you bring it down to their level?"
I'm always tempted to ask, "What level is that, you condescending *kitten*?"0 -
I blame the amount of effort required to "type" on phones/smartphones. Also, auto-correct may be a contributing factor. You could probably craft a conspiracy theory out of that, but I'm too lazy.0
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Is it mostly women playing dumb? Some do that because they think it's what men want.
Why the hell would they want dumb? :shrug: (Yes, I want new smileys) I like to actually interact with people on a level that doesn't annoy the p!ss out of me. I have low tolerance for dumb.
Yeah but that's you. What you think and like is not the same as everyone else. Plus, this is a casual place.
It is? Better take off these heels...0 -
Is it mostly women playing dumb? Some do that because they think it's what men want.
Why the hell would they want dumb? :shrug: (Yes, I want new smileys) I like to actually interact with people on a level that doesn't annoy the p!ss out of me. I have low tolerance for dumb.
Yeah but that's you. What you think and like is not the same as everyone else. Plus, this is a casual place.
It is? Better take off these heels...
Causal? Well then to hell with these pants!0 -
I tend toward self-indulgence when I write. For most people (bell curve) it does not make for pleasant reading. However I'm not sure about one thing; are you referring to vocabulary or content?
Both actually, and as I was driving to pick my son up from a dance, I thought more on this. In the forums where things fly at a frantic pace,and you need to rapid fire your responses, or you can fall behind quickly. It makes sense that you don't have the time to formulate a completely coherent response and write it well. That makes sense.
However, I guess I will stick to the PMs and wall posts, when I say sometimes I am looking for serious responses and perchance to engage someone in an intellectual discussion to find myself annoyed by grammatical issues that make the other side incomprehensible. Else, I find mindless drivel in return. I expect that in the forums, not in personal conversation.0 -
maybe the latter, people are just in a hurrry, it's not about your spelling or grammar?0
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Because when people are near a computer, radiation impulse wave-a-trons jump out of the computer screen and steal people's brain cells to encode them with new information. It was implanted by the government as a mind control technique. If you think about it, it's the only logical explanation.
I hear that's what happens with microwaves too. That explains Hot Pockets being so popular.
I detest hot pockets. I only eat the lean pockets. (not even those)0 -
Is it mostly women playing dumb? Some do that because they think it's what men want.
Why the hell would they want dumb? :shrug: (Yes, I want new smileys) I like to actually interact with people on a level that doesn't annoy the p!ss out of me. I have low tolerance for dumb.
Yeah but that's you. What you think and like is not the same as everyone else. Plus, this is a casual place.
Whoops. I just realized I left a word out of that. I should have said low tolerance fo playing dumb. Troll threads are an exception. I love those.0
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